rotating Meaning & Definition
What Does Rotating Mean?
Rotating is an adjective that means undergoing physical rotation. It can also mean that proceeds in sequence or in turns. As a verb, it means present participle and gerund of rotate. As a verb, it means To spin, turn, or revolve.
Rotating Definition (Adjective)
- undergoing physical rotation
rotating machinery
- that proceeds in sequence or in turns
a rotating presidency
Rotating as a Verb
- present participle and gerund of rotate
Verb
- To spin, turn, or revolve.
He rotated in his chair to face me.
- To advance through a sequence; to take turns.
The nurses' shifts rotate each week.
- (of aircraft) To lift the nose, just prior to takeoff.
The aircraft rotates at sixty knots.
- To spin, turn, or revolve something.
Rotate the dial to the left.
- To advance something through a sequence; to allocate or deploy in turns.
- To replace older materials or to place older materials in front of newer ones so that older ones get used first.
The supermarket rotates the stock daily so that old foods don't sit around.
- To grow or plant (crops) in a certain order.
Synonyms of Rotating
Rotating synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Rotating
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Rotating in a Sentence
rotating machinery
a rotating presidency
He rotated in his chair to face me.
The nurses' shifts rotate each week.
The aircraft rotates at sixty knots.
Rotate the dial to the left.
The supermarket rotates the stock daily so that old foods don't sit around.
Word Forms & Grammar
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